Review: Starbucks' Strato Frappuccinos Are The New Summer Drinks To Beat - Tasting Table
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Starbucks introduced new summer drinks on May 20, 2025, featuring the Summer-Berry Refreshers, Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso, and the Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop. The coffee chain also introduced three layered Frappuccinos: Brown Sugar Strato, Salted Caramel Mocha Strato, and Strawberry Matcha Strato. The term 'Strato' signifies layering rather than blending. The previous Firework Frappuccino received a lukewarm response. Nutritional information indicates the Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino has 300 calories, 42 grams of carbohydrates, and 41 grams of sugar.
The Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino is made up of numerous ingredients, but is headlined by ice, milk, coffee frappuccino syrup, cream, water, vanilla syrup, brown sugar syrup, coffee, and cinnamon. A Tall order of the Brown Sugar Strato Frappuccino contains 300 calories, 42 grams of carbohydrates and 41 grams of sugar.
Strato means layer in Italian/Latin, and these new Frappuccinos eschew a full blending of elements, and instead is made layered.
Starbucks re-whetted the appetites of devoted customers on May 20, with the resurrection of boba-friendly Summer-Berry Refreshers. It introduced Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and the Strawberries & Cream Cake Pop, newbies to the menu.
The patriotic Firework Frappuccino turned out to be more of a fizzle than bombs bursting through air.
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